The Ravens' 20 greatest players

Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun

The squat nose tackle didn’t accumulate sacks or make Pro Bowls. But he epitomized the Ravens’ eye for value, becoming a solid starter for nearly a decade after two other franchises had waived him. Gregg was at his best in 2006, when he had 61 tackles and 31/2 sacks for the NFL’s top defense.

The squat nose tackle didn’t accumulate sacks or make Pro Bowls. But he epitomized the Ravens’ eye for value, becoming a solid starter for nearly a decade after two other franchises had waived him. Gregg was at his best in 2006, when he had 61 tackles and 31/2 sacks for the NFL’s top defense.

The Ravens turned this sixth-round NFL draft pick into one of the most versatile front-seven defenders in the league. Thomas first made the Pro Bowl in 2003 as a special teams player but reached his zenith in 2006 when he recorded a career-high 11 sacks and was named first-team All-Pro as an outside linebacker. He left in free agency after that season and was never the same away from Baltimore.

The Ravens turned this sixth-round NFL draft pick into one of the most versatile front-seven defenders in the league. Thomas first made the Pro Bowl in 2003 as a special teams player but reached his zenith in 2006 when he recorded a career-high 11 sacks and was named first-team All-Pro as an outside linebacker. He left in free agency after that season and was never the same away from Baltimore.

Entering their 20th season as an NFL franchise, the Ravens have won two Super Bowl championships and become a consistent presence in the postseason. These players — the 20 best in the history of the team, according to The Baltimore Sun’s experts — are a big reason for that success.